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Today in History:
1960: Mars 1960A - USSR Mars Probe launched. Failed to reach Earth orbit.
1983: Venera 15 - USSR Venus Orbiter (Launched June 2, 1983) arrived at Venus. Its high-resolution imaging system produced images at 1-2 kilometers in resolution. Venera 15 and 16 produced a map of the northern hemisphere from the pole to 30°N. They found several hot spots, possibly caused from volcanic activity.
1961: American Rocket Society's 16th annual meeting and Space Flight Report to the Nation held in New York City.